Broad Field Social Studies Education

Exploring the past, inspiring the future.

You enjoy traveling the world and exploring society from years ago. The lives of people and events of the past have inspired you to utilize the historical perspective in your way of thinking and sharing your knowledge with others. That’s why choosing a major in broad field social studies education at Marian combines your two passions and allows you to engage future students in history and social sciences.

The ProgramThe broad field social studies education program features Marian’s core liberal arts courses and a challenging curriculum built on the areas of history and social studies. At Marian, you’ll find personalized support and instruction from passionate faculty and staff, as well as engage in student teaching experiences as early as your sophomore year.

The PossibilitiesAs part of the broad field social studies education program, you’ll be met with a balance of theory and practice in the areas of the social sciences, history, government, economics, geography, international studies and sociology. Through an extensive knowledge in these areas, you will be prepared to teach history and other social studies courses, especially following ample experiences at the front of the classroom.

The ResultsThe broad field social studies education program, which is coupled with a middle-secondary education license through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, allows you to teach any history or social studies class at the middle to high school level. Graduates not only teach in school districts across Wisconsin, but have gone on to graduate or law school, or worked in government, corrections, the military and social work.

The Marian DifferenceWith nearly 80 years of teaching quality educators, Marian’s education programs focus on our renowned Learning-Centered Model, designed with five themes in mind: knowledge, reflection, collaboration, accountability and values and ethics. At Marian, you’ll achieve your personal and professional goals, all while immersing yourself in the best practices for the 21st century classroom.

Program Information

The School of Education at Marian University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). This accreditation covers the initial and advanced programs on the main campus and all outreach sites. However, the accreditation does not include individual education courses that the institution offers to P-12 educators for professional development, relicensure or other purposes.

General Education Program: 46-49 credits of University requirements, including HIS 101 and HIS 102 and BIO 104.

Broad field social studies courses18 credits: HIS 101 World Civilizations I, 3 cr. HIS 102 World Civilizations II, 3 cr. HIS 111 History of the United States to 1877, 3 cr. HIS 112 History of the United States from 1877, 3 cr. HIS 214 History of Wisconsin, 3 cr. HIS 378 Historical Materials, 1 cr. HIS 379 Historiography, 1 cr. HIS 479 Senior Paper, 1 cr.

6 credits from the following: HIS 301 Church History to Reformation, 3 cr. HIS 302 Church History since the Reformation, 3 cr. HIS 303 History of England, 3 cr. HIS 410 19th Century Europe, 3 cr. HIS 422 20th Century Europe, 3 cr. HIS 440 Controversies in European History, 3 cr. HIS 450 Seminar in European History, 3 cr.

6 credits from the following:HIS 309 Public History, 3 cr. HIS 314 American Constitutional Development, 3 cr. HIS 408 History of American Foreign Policy, 3 cr. HIS 415 History of the Recent U.S., 3 cr. HIS 416 History/Culture of American Indians, 3 cr. HIS 425 The Civil War Era 1850-1877, 3 cr. HIS 436 Controversies in American History, 3 cr. HIS 490 Seminar in American History, 3 cr.

6 credits from the following: HIS 342 Topics in Ancient History, 3 cr. HIS 405 History of the Modern Middle East, 3 cr. HIS 423 History of Latin America, 3 cr. HIS 426 History of Africa, 3 cr. HIS 431 History of Monsoon Asia, 3 cr. HIS 438 Controversies in World History, 3 cr. HIS 492 Seminar in World History, 3 cr.